Supplies
Here is a list of supplies that may be useful to you during treatment. These links are not an endorsement of any vendor, and are provided as a suggestion.
Not all cats will need items on this page!
Needles
For many people a 20g 3/4" needle is the sweet spot, but every cat is different -- the right size is whatever works best for your cat.
A variety of sizes is available at Revival Animal Health
20g 3/4" at Amazon
Syringes
For syringes, a 3cc luer lock syringe is fine, although kitties with doses higher than 3 mL may need a 5cc syringe. In either case it is important to make sure you choose luer lock syringes, as that will prevent the needles from accidentally popping off.
3 cc luer lock syringes at Amazon
5 cc luer lock syringes at Amazon
Scale
It is extremely important to weigh your cat regularly as you go through treatment. A pet or baby scale can make this easier. Here is one that has worked well for people:
Thermometer
Useful for monitoring your cat's temperature. There are many choices out there, here's one:
Vicks SpeedRead Digital Thermometer at Amazon
Restraint for injections
Some kitties may need restraint for injections -- here are a couple of options:
A burrito-style wrap by Jodi Durfee
A grooming bag style restraint by CalmCozyCat
High calorie foods
If your kitty isn't eating, calorie-dense foods can help ensure that they are getting the proper nutrition.
Churu Nourish
Ask your vet about Royal Canin Recovery or Hills A/D food (prescription required).
Disinfectants
Vetericyn is a good disinfectant that you can use to help keep sores clean and uninfected:
If you have a Petco store locally, they also stock a product called Microcyn, which is similar
Duoxo chlorhexidine spray is also a good choice:
Hydration Support
If your kitty is dehydrated you may wish to ask your vet about administering sub-cutaneous fluids.
You can also encourage hydration with products like Purina Hydracare.
Treats
High value treats are great for distraction, bribery, and giving pills. For many cats, Churu is a great motivator or distraction, but go with whatever your cat likes!
Churu at Amazon
Probiotics
Fortiflora is a pro-biotic, and also can be useful to get cats to start eating -- it smells and tastes great to them.
For cats with tough diarrhea, I recommend Proviable probiotic:
Sharps Disposal Container
A sharps disposal container can help you safely dispose of needles.
An inexpensive sharps container on Amazon
Pill Popper
